Softball Preview: Delta Panthers vs. Evergreen Vikings
Delta is 0-4 against Evergreen since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Delta Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Evergreen Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Delta fell victim to Bryan and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Golden Bears. Delta's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Mackenzie Clapp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Evergreen came up short against Wauseon on Monday and fell 11-6.
Macy Chamberlin was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Avah Vaculik, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Delta's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Evergreen, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Delta came up short against Evergreen when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 12-8. Can Delta avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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